Protein, Total, Random Urine with Creatinine
Quest Diagnostics
Sample type: Urine
Requires fasting: No
Sample collection required at Quest Diagnostics location
Details
Protein, Total, Random Urine with Creatinine - Proteinuria is characteristic of renal disease, and concentrations may be increased with diabetes, hypertension, nephritic syndrome, and drug nephrotoxicity.
- Creatinine, Random Urine
- Protein, Total, Random Urine
- Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Random Urine
Estimated days for results: Results should be available in 2 - 5 business days after the sample is collected
2–5 business days
Patient Reference Range
Male 5–25 mg/dL
Female 5–24 mg/dL
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (mg/g creat)
Patient Reference Range
Male 25–148 mg/g creat
Female 24–184 mg/g creat
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (mg/mg creat)
Patient Reference Range
Male 0.025–0.148 mg/mg creat
Female 0.024–0.184 mg/mg creat
Creatinine, Random Urine
Age Reference Range
≤6 Months 2–28 mg/dL
7–11 Months 2–31 mg/dL
1–2 Years 2–110 mg/dL
3–8 Years 2–130 mg/dL
9–12 Years 2–160 mg/dL
>12 Years Male 20–320 mg/dL
>12 Years Female 20–275 mg/dL
Collection Options with Fullscript
Sample collection requires a test kit that can be picked up at a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
- Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Collection Instructions:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.
- Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
- More Info: Quest Diagnostics collection guide
- Preferred Specimen(s): 10 mL urine from a well-mixed random collection - no preservative
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 2 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
- Transport Container: Preservative-free urine collection container
- Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 30 days
- Reject Criteria:
- Acidified urine
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Rhode Island, New Jersey, or New York
